Re-air: What It Really Means to Have OCD

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Lynn Eades

What It Really Means to Have OCD

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Jon Abramowitz—professor of clinical psychology and director of the Anxiety and Stress Lab at UNC and editor of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders—about what it really means to have OCD.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

Saturday, January 26 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, January 27 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, January 28at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, January 27 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10:22)
- Online gaming addiction in men affects brain’s impulse control
  - News about the study
- Resilience may be neurobiological
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
- New treatment to protect people with peanut allergies ready for FDA review
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Medicaid expansion linked to reduced mortality among dialysis patients
  - News about the study
  - Free full-text article
Conversations with Jon Abramowitz (min 10:22-31:58)
House Calls (min 31:58-40:00)
- I don’t like taking medications that make me drowsy. What do you recommend for migraines?
  - Migraines Treatment and Therapy
- After having chest pain and shortness of breath, my doctor told me I have pericarditis. Should I be worried?
  - Pericarditis
- I’m 41 and have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I’m overweight and under stress. What has the biggest effect on my blood pressure?
  - High Blood Pressure

Who Makes Healthcare Decisions on Behalf of a Patient Who Can’t?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Catherine Coe talk with with Dr. Erin DeMartino, pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at the Mayo Clinic, about who makes healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient who can’t.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunday, August 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 6, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-10:09) Lab-grown blood stem cells produced; Early cancer diagnoses increase under Obamacare; Chemicals found in wild plants may offer new contraceptive options; When states have strong gun laws, they also have fewer fatal police shootings
Conversations with Dr. Erin DeMartino (min 10:09-30:52)
House Calls (min 30:52-40:00) My 6-year-old son wets the bed. What should I talk about with his pediatrician?; When I leave a message for my doctor, the nurse practitioner returns my call. What can I do to talk with my doctor instead of the nurse practitioner?; Recently when my A1C was high, my doctor gave me the choice of losing weight or taking more medication and referred me to a nutritionist. I’ve lost weight and my A1C is better.; Results of a recent pap smear came back as unsatisfactory. My doctor said I was low risk and to repeat the test in six months. Should I get a second opinion?

Research that Matters
- Lab-grown blood stem cells produced
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Early cancer diagnoses increase under Obamacare
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
- Chemicals found in wild plants may offer new contraceptive options
  - Full-text of the Article
  - News about the Article
- When states have strong gun laws, they also have fewer fatal police shootings
  - Abstract of the Article
  - News about the Article
Conversations with Dr. Erin DeMartino
- Who decides when a patient can’t? article by Dr. DeMartino and others
- Advance Care Directives
- Information for Caregivers
- Understanding Healthcare Decisions at the End of Life
House Calls
- My 6-year-old son wets the bed. What should I talk about with his pediatrician?
  - Bedwetting
- When I leave a message for my doctor, the nurse practitioner returns my call. What can I do to talk with my doctor instead of the nurse practitioner?
  - Nurse Practitioners
  - Adam and Catherine’s advice: At your next visit, talk to your doctor about expectations and the best way to reach them.
- Recently when my A1C was high, my doctor gave me the choice of losing weight or taking more medication and referred me to a nutritionist. I’ve lost weight and my A1C is better.
  - A1C
- Results of a recent pap smear came back as unsatisfactory. My doctor said I was low risk and to repeat the test in six months. Should I get a second opinion?
  - Pap Smear

Re-air: The Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape—What Voters Should Know in Advance of the Upcoming Election

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., will be talking with Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D., professor and chair of social medicine at UNC’s School of Medicine and professor of health policy and management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, about the healthcare and health policy landscape—what voters should know in advance of the election.

Please tune in!

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 5, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 6, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Electrical Brain Stimulation during sleep can boost memory
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Instagram feeds and social media may indicate depression
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Virtual brain training helps paralyzed regain some movement
  - Full-text article
  - Duke Walk Again Project
- Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Oberlander (min 9:18-30:42)
- Dr. Oberlander’s faculty page
- Affordable Care Act
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- Starting the therapy process
  - Psychotherapy or ‘Talk Therapy’
- Former competitive athlete with chronic shoulder pain
  - Shoulder Pain
- When to take your child to the emergency room
  - When to Use the Emergency Room
- Should a young man get the Gardasil vaccine?
  - HPV and Men

The Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape: What Voters Should Know in Advance of the Upcoming Election

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney welcome Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D., professor and chair of social medicine at UNC’s School of Medicine, and professor of health policy and management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, for a conversation about the healthcare and health policy landscape: what voters should know in advance of the upcoming election.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, Sept. 18, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:18)
- Electrical Brain Stimulation during sleep can boost memory
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Instagram feeds and social media may indicate depression
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- Virtual brain training helps paralyzed regain some movement
  - Full-text article
  - Duke Walk Again Project
- Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Oberlander (min 9:18-30:42)
- Dr. Oberlander’s faculty page
- Affordable Care Act
House Calls (min 30:42-40:00)
- Starting the therapy process
  - Psychotherapy or ‘Talk Therapy’
- Former competitive athlete with chronic shoulder pain
  - Shoulder Pain
- When to take your child to the emergency room
  - When to Use the Emergency Room
- Should a young man get the Gardasil vaccine?
  - HPV and Men

The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This week on Your Health Radio, Adam and guest co-host Laurel Sisler, MSW, LCSWA, have an exciting conversation with Dr. Benjamin Sommers, assistant professor of health policy and economics at the Harvard School of Public Health. The theme of the conversation is The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, August 7, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, August 8, at 6 and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, August 7, at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:13)
- Zika and timing conception
  - Full-text article
- Diabetes prevention programs
  - News about the article
  - Full-text article
- ADHD medication and decrease in risky behavior
  - News about the study
- E-cigarettes and harmful emissions
  - News about the article
  - Abstract
Conversations with Dr. Benjamin Sommers (min 10:36-31:35)
- Dr. Sommers’ article, “Obamacare’s Skyrocketing Premiums? Why the Sky Isn’t Falling”
- Open enrollment for the ACA
- Read the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
House Calls (min 30:28-40:00)
- Stomach feels better after cutting back on pain medications
  - Medicines and the Digestive System
- Doctor recommends bariatric surgery for weight loss
  - Weight loss surgery
- Diabetes medications and weight loss to control blood sugar
  - Health benefits of weight loss

Sleeping Too Much or Too Little: Answers on YOUR HEALTH with Dr. Heidi Roth

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Lynn Eades

Dr_Heidi_Roth This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Heidi Roth, Associate Professor and Sleep Specialist at UNC’s Department of Neurology about Sleeping Too Much or Too Little: Answers on YOUR HEALTH.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 28th at 9am
• Sunday, March 1st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 2nd at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 28th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 1st at 7am

Related links:
American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-10:30) Older adults and falling, People joining walking groups, Tweeting and its relation to health, Access for Medicaid patients with Obamacare
Conversations with Dr. Heidi Roth about Sleeping Too Much or Too Little: Answers on YOUR HEALTH (min 10:30-34:00)
House Calls (min 34:00-42:30) Early signs of Arthritis, High Fever with Vomiting, Subclinical Hyperthyroidism, Pain in Pelvis

Research that Matters
- Older adults and falling
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Walking groups
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Tweeting and health
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
- Access for Medicaid patients
  - Abstract of article
  - News about the article
Conversations with Dr. Heidi Roth
House Calls

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Tag Archives: Affordable Care Act

Re-air: What It Really Means to Have OCD

What It Really Means to Have OCD

Who Makes Healthcare Decisions on Behalf of a Patient Who Can’t?

The Price of Healthcare: Rising Premiums for the Affordable Care Act

Sleeping Too Much or Too Little: Answers on YOUR HEALTH with Dr. Heidi Roth